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TITLE OF PLOT FOR SCREEN PLAY OF ROMANCE. 



"TOA, QUEEN OF INCAS" 

or 

"SECRET OF ANDES" 

or 
"LOVE'S SACRIFICE" 

PLACE — TIME — The City of Quito and vicinity in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru, 
in South America, in the year 1592 A. D. 

EXPLANATION OF TERMS 

Alcabala — A tax levied on all sales. 

Royal Audience — Supreme judicial and executive tribunal of Quito, appointed by the 
King of Spain. 

Cabildo — The municipal council of Quito. 

Communei — Populace. 



CAST OF CHARACTERS 



DON JULIO DE CARRERA A Young Nobleman of Peru 

DON RAMINO DE CARRERA Julio's Aged Uncle 

DON ROBERTO SANCHEZ Julio's Friend 

MARQUIS DE SALANDO A Loyalist 

DOLORES SALANDO His Daughter, a Beauty, Social Leader of Quito 

SENORA CATITA Dolores' Au!U 

MANUEL PAREDES Suitor of Dolores 

TOA DUCHICELLA Granddaughter of Atahaulpa (former ruler of Incas) she 

recognized by Indians as their proud Queen 

LIAWAKA Indian boy, devoted to Toa, admired by his tribe for his sportsmanshi]'. 

Guests of Marquis de Salando, Indian Servants, Revolutionists, Spanish Soldiers 

and Populace. 



Introduction to the Plot or Synopsis 

"THE SECRET OF ANDES"— "TOA, QUEEN OF INCAS"— 
"LOVE'S SACRIFICE" 



After the fall of Montezuma and the invasion of the Spaniards into his land, 
the Indians had gathered all their precious possessions for the purpose of hiding 
them away. These enormous treasures which were guarded from generation to genera- 
tion with impenetrable secrecy, were kept and increased for the express purpose of 
seme day freeing the subdued and suppressed Indians from their unworthy degrada- 
tion, to conquer the Spaniards, drive them from their land, so as to become once 
more master of their own hunting-grounds, of their religious rites and ruling power. 

From time to time, efforts have been made to that effect, but only to be repulsed, 
principally from want of a befitting leader. Since then, centuries have past. During 
all that time the knowledge of that accumulated wealth enticed expedition after 
expedition to search through the mountains of the Andes, ever unmindful of the 
dangers in wait for them. But the Indians, misleading such intruders, guarded their 
treasures faithfully. No traitor was ever known among thein. They lived a life 
among themselves, worshipping each ruler of that royal descendants, who performed 
their rites, on festival occasions, in underground palatial tombs, they like deities 
unperturbed in their belief, that the guiding wisdom of one of them would finally 
bring about their delivery. 

Princess Toa is now the last of her ancestors; famous not only for her unrivaled 
beauty, but for her wisdom and her courage as well — as for her devotion to her 
people and their cause. Her declining race therefore look upon her as their last hope. 

They love her passionately. It is she who leads them to the hunt, over still undis- 
covered secret grounds. . . . She who performs their religious rites and who tends 
their sick. Her bow and arrows are her constant companion. She teaches the 
children the handling of the bow, and so makes herself, all and all to her people, 
ruling them with a superior, firm, yet kindly, spirit. 

Love has not yet entered her heart. The sighs of her many suitors fill her with 
pity, aggravated at herself at this at times, since nothing within her will answer to 
love's call. 



"THE SECRET OF THE ANDES" 

At an evening reception at the home of Marquis de Salando, Carrera and 
Paredes, chief rivals for the hand of the handsome, brilliant Spanish Senorita Dolores 
de Salando — Roberto Sanchez and others start a card game which lasts far into the 
night. Carrera loses heavily to Paredes. 

The next day Carrera, wandering alone in and about the beauties of Mount 
Pinchincha. near Quito, meets unexpectedly a beautiful Indian girl. It is Toa, who 
had long, silently admired him from afar, and who had learned from Indian servants 
at the club of his heavy losses at cards, the gossip of its members, and the knowledge 
to all that he has not the wherewith to meet his debt. 

While he is still lost in admiration at seeing one so beautiful as Toa, surrounded 
by aweing beauty of the country, he, Carrera, drops his sword which happened to 
slip from his belt, and as he stoons to nick it up Toa stealthily disappears. He -s 
amazed and disappointed to find himself alone. He returns to Quito, only to find 
that the Commune is ready to revolt aeainst the Royal audience, which has announced 
that the Spanish government has ordered them to pass the Alcabala, to help support 
King Philip IT. Carrera. returning to his home, receives a note carried by an Indian. 
It is signed "Toa Duchicella," and is accompanied by a bag of gold coins, enough to 
pav his gambling debt. She asks him to meet her that night on the mountain side. 



He, anxious to thank her, meets her as she requested. She is elaborately dressed, 
wearing a diadem with a crescent-shaped emerald insignia, which Carrera recognizes 
as the symbol of the royal family of the Incas. He is told that the Indians have 
planned to enter the Revolution and will back it with their hidden treasures, which 
up to that time Carrera has believed, likewise other Peruvians, to be only legendary. 
He is blindfolded and conducted up and clown ravines and along divers paths, almost 
too hazardous to take, until Toa and he, joined by the Indian attendants, arrive at a 
level, stony ledge, 

He is told to stand while the bandage is removed from his eyes. He finds 
himself in a cave with quantities of gold and silver bars piled high against the 
walls; vessels of emeralds and all kinds of other precious stones. However, he is 
blindfolded again and led away as he had come. He is guided by the hand of an 
Indian, but after the party has proceeded some distance, this hand is withdrawn and 
Toa's soft hand placed in his instead. He asks if it is not Toa Duchicella's, and she 
assures him it is she. 

They walk along hand in hand; he becomes conscious that the other Indians 
have withdrawn, that they are alone, which gives him courage to declare his love 
for her. 

She admits that she cares for him, but tells him that all thoughts concerning 
herself must be put aside for the present, for the Indians have great plans in view 
and she, as Queen, must act as their leader. 

She removes the bandage from his eyes and tells him of the plan with her people. 
That the Indians will join the Revolution and will use the treasure which has just 
been proven to be a reality, so that the two races may live together in peace and 
equality; that the royal couple is to be the founders of a new dynasty. Whereupon 
Carrera takes leave of her and returns alone to Quito. 

Carrera is presented at the meeting of Commune and they decide to accept 
him as their possible candidate for the future kingship. Two are under consider- 
ation — Carrera, whose personal popularity would make him a possibility, and Roberto 
Sanchez, his friend, whose family, although noble, has been openly in favor of the 
cause of the people. Carrera asks for time to consider the said proposition. He 
loves Toa, but feels that he is not a conscientious enough supporter of the Revolu- 
tionary cause to become its leader. While he is still undecided, word comes to him 
that his old uncle, one of the wealthiest landowners in all Peru, is dying and 
wants him to come to him at once. Putting aside all thoughts of Toa and the 
Revolution, he leaves at once to go to his uncle, his nearest and dearest relative. 
His uncle has been his closest friend and a father to him, he being left an orphan 
when very young. This brings about the choice of the Revolution for Roberto 
Sanchez. 

The Indians enter Quito as an organized army, with Toa, in state, at their head. 
In the square before the church of San Francisco the Indians and the Revolutionists 
meet, and Roberto Sanchez on horseback is summoned by Toa. Before all the 
multitude the Queen stands in her palanquin, holding the hand of Roberto Sanchez. 
The combined forces of the Commune and the Indians march toward the palace. 

The battle commences and is successful for the Revolutionists. The Audience 
is driven from the palace, the Commune takes its place and the new government, the 
Cabildo, is proclaimed. 

Sanchez is selected as the leader of the troops who arc to go into the provinces 
and conquer them in the name of the new government. He has only joined the 
Revolutionary with express purpose of betraying it. His treachery being discovered, 
he is killed in the ensuing battle. 

The Spanish regain the upper hand and take possession of the town. The 
Revolutionists, having lost their leader. The Royal Audience is reinstated with 
great pomp with a new appointee at their head. 

Julio Carrera, in the meantime, is with his uncle. He confides to him the secret 
of the Incas' hidden treasure and also his love for Toa. The uncle, with his dying 
breath, persuades Carrera to marry a woman of noble Spanish blood, of his own 
religion, possibly his boyhood passion, Dolores. The uncle dies and Carrera becomes 
heir to his uncle's immense estate, his money and his title. 

Upon Carrera's return to Quito, he is recognized by the defeated Revolutionists, 
who see in him the Spaniard of nobility, above all their enemy, and to their mind 
a traitor to their cause. 

They attack him and stab him and he becomes unconscious. Realizing his con- 
dition, being fearful of being caught, they carry him outside of the city limits, there 
leaving him for dead at the door of the Convent of Santa Maria. 

The beautiful Dolores, of rare Spanish type, and her Aunt Catita, accompanied 
by their servants, going to the convent, must pass Carrera, but avert their faces ar 
the grewsome sight. The good-natured aunt persuades the nuns to take care of the 
injured man outside their gates. 

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In the meantime the passing Indians recognize Carrera as the beloved of their 
Queen and they carefully carry him to Toa. When the nuns reach the gate to attend 
to their charitable mission, to their astonishment find Carrera gone. 

Toa and the old Indian medicine woman take care of Carrera until his partial 
recovery when, at his wish, he is carried, to Toa's deep regret, to his home. To his 
surprise, they find his home closed and deserted. Senior Solandes (Dolores' father) 
passing by, tells the Indians to carry the sick man to his palace. Dolores, surprised 
but pleased with the pale-faced, handsome Carrera, who bears such sumptuous title 
and estate, now gives orders to hold him in her own chambers, and with help of her 
handmaid gives him constant attention. 

At Toa's wish, the entrance to the treasure is closed. To accomplish this an 
immense stone is taken away from the passing stream, when then rushing by conceals 
thus the entrance to the cave. Now Toa leaves with her tribe in a long procession 
over the great Mt. Pinchincha. 

Paredes, an old lover of Dolores, arrives in Quito and asks her to become his 
wife, and likewise to use her influence upon the new Regime, in order to have a 
title conferred on himself, as well as a share in the estate of the Revolutionists. 

Dolores, calculating upon Carrera, makes no promises. Although her infatuation 
for Paredes revives noticeably, which fills Paredes with happiness and hopes. 

Carrera, his mind again wandering, does not recognize Toa, who has again been 
nursing him, she having entered by the assistance of Indian servants of the palace, and 
her growing love for him holds her there to attend him until he is absolutely well. 

DjDlores, distracted by Paredes' wooing, leaves Carrera often in Toa's absolute 
charge, not doubting that she is none less than one of the many of her servants. 
Dolores reasons it is wiser for her ambitious gains to accept Carrera than Paredes 
of less estate, for Carrera, out of sheer gratitude for her nursing, wishes to marry 
her, never suspecting the gentle hand of Indian woman was that of Joa. 

Poor Toa silently returned to her people. Among them is Liawaka, a handsome 
Indian boy, who is most devoted in his services to Toa, and guards her wherever 
he can. 

It is he, however, who cunningly brings constantly ill news to her about Carrera. 
Returning often from the city, he tells her of the proposed marriage of Carrera and 
Dolores. Toa stunned by the news, rushes away, only to arrive at the church at the 
moment when the young couple with their train are passing down the aisle. 

Toa rushes through the crowd, regardless of all those about her, crosses before 
them, meeting Carrera's eye, she as suddenly disappears as she has entered. 

Carrera, bewildered by the sad, tragic face of Toa, is inattentive at the ceremonj'. 
Toa's picture follows him from now on constantly. She appears to him as he saw 
her at their first meeting, and also at moments of Toa's nursing him in Dolores' 
home. This last distresses him greatly. To escape these visions he goes on a 
journey to his inherited estates. 

Time passes and the new Regime considers it safe to put a new tax bill upon 
the people. It is accepted without apparent trouble; yet at districts where the 
Indians predominate a revolt is threatening and troops are put in readiness for a 
campaign against them. 

Soldiers are drilled in public squares and the masses cheer them as they pass by; 
the unrest grows daily. 

Carrera returns from his journey. Although his wife knows of his arrival, is 
not there to receive him. She went with her aunt, Paredes and others to review the 
troops. Carrera, who goes to meet them, finds that his wife seems surprisingly 
intimate with Paredes, even so that the whole party is already aware of it, and that 
they are all invited to his house to dine. 

All through the dinner Carrera watches Dolores and Paredes, who exchange 
little confidences between them. To his chagrin, he also realizes that guests seem 
embarrassed for his sake. After departure of the guests, retiring to their bedrooms, 
Carrera reproaches Dolores for her conspicuous actions and a scene follows. 

At first Dolores tries to pay no attention to Carrera's attitude, but playfully 
divests herself of jewelry, hair pins and beautiful gown without answering. Carrera 
touched by her rare beauty, for her loosened hair lends an extra charm to her 
appearance; he wants to forgivingly take her in his arms. She pushes him aside, 
bursting into a passion, denouncing him that he is bringing disgrace upon her with 
his suspicions and works herself into hysteria. Shocked at her he stands, when 
Toa's vision appears to him in her priceless estate, her innocence^ her refreshing 
loveliness and adoring smile. Then he realizes what he has sacrificed by marrying 
Dolores. He leaves the room disgusted and dejected. 

Upon entering the dining-room he finds the servants still cleaning up. One of 
them hands him a crushed piece of paper found on the floor. Carrera reads: 
"Dolores, I must leave tomorrow, to be gone for weeks. When may I see you 
alone, my darling?" Signed "Ever your Paredes." 




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Carrcra frantic with the situation, in disgust rushes to tl , fp_. 
of soldiers are passing with their provisions and army s ,bIi7,^,„,?. ^^ CONGRESS 
seized with the idea to join them, and offers his services 
He prepares to leave at once. As his horse is led to the fr 
appears, amazed. To keep up appearances before the ser- 
about, he takes her in his arms while pressing the note int( 
by shame and feeling that she is losing liim, tries to hob 
her off, mounts his horse and rides away. 

The council of the older Indians decide that since the union with the white-faced 
man and Toa has failed (for safety of the tribe), it is best now for Toa to choose 
among her own tribe so as to assure succession. 

Among others anxious to be chosen — Liawaka — steps forward and asks: "What 
deeds are expected to win her?" The Indians at large, the council, and Toa herself 
are each to name one. The first one is, to catch a fish while swimming in the water; 
to climb the great mountain up and down in a short time that the snow in palm 
of his hand will not be melted. The third Toa gives, that his bow must prove swifter 
and farther reaching than her very own. She, convinced he will never accomplish 
these deeds, Toa leaves him. 

At last the trial day for her suitors is set, all having withdrawn from the contest 
except Liawaka. He jumps into the stream, followed upon shore by the excited 
Indians by shoutings and war dances, Liawaka lifts a large, wiggling fish with hand 
out of the water and with a leap he brings it and places it at Toa's feet. Toa 
frowning, however, graciously accepts the tribute. 

Toa. still deeply in love with Carrera, goes to see him once more, be it even onl) 
from a distance, to take farewell from him forever, as she has fear that Liawaka 
will be master of the given deeds, so rightfully win her. She arrives just at the 
moment that Carrera makes arrangements with officers to lead in the fight against 
her people. 

Incensed at his action, raging with grief, she wants to jump at him, but her 
devoted followers keep her from doing so, and now remind her emphatically that 
she must lead her people, to encourage them to do their best against the pale-faces. 

At an exciting meeting, Toa addresses her people, giving orders here and there, 
preparing them in every way and directing them for the battle. Liawaka steps out 
from the crowd, stands before her, challenging her with his bow. Toa wants to 
wave him aside, but her advisers tell her that she must keep her promise, it's a 
loyalty to her people that is at stake. So the challenge begins. 

They shoot an eagle flying through the air and he drops at their feet, etc., at 
last a bear at a distant mountain range. Toa, though tired and depressed, at first 
is successful, but fails at the end. And Liawaka lays the dead bear before her and a 
deer. She looks at them as if in a dream, instinctively knowing what it all means. 
Droppin.g her head sadly and seriously accepts the happy Liawaka. 

All is ready for the wedding ceremonies in the cave. Toa, dressed in her gorgeous 
attire, as Queen, stands in the center of the dancing warriors, and Liawaka, ever 
repulsed by dancers, tries in vain to enter the circle. The encouraging and shout- 
ing women (with their papooses on their backs) enliven the scene when suddenly 
one of the outside guards enters, and waiving his bow and arrow high above his 
head, announces the approaching enemy. The festive picture changes instantaneousl}'. 
The cave is closed, and all get on their horses. Led by Toa, they charge up the 
steep mountain side, from where the Spaniards are seen riding towards them. The 
Spaniards, fewer in numbers, are quickly surrounded by the Indians, W'ho kill them 
right and left, scalping most of" the pale-faces as they rush upon them. 

Carrera looking about recognizes the scenery w^here he first met Toa." He is 
wounded; falling from his horse he falls into Toa's arms. The fighters press on, 
but in a different direction, by chance leaving the two alone. When Carrera opens 
his eyes, seeing Toa at his side, he realizes that his true love has alwa^'s been hers 
and takes her into his arms. Toa once more drinks in tlie sweetness of that moment-, 
then pushing him away — disappears. 

Carrera, stunned by her repulsion, tries to look for her, but in vain. Getting up. 
he wants to run to his troops. 

Liawaka spying him at a distance, lifts his spear to kill him, but Toa is seen 
in the branches high up in a nearby top of a tree, with bow and arrow pointed. 
While Liawaka's spear is still cutting the air. Toa's arrow has met Carrera's heart. 
He sinks to the ground. Toa, quick as a dart, is at his side, bending over him, 
weepine bitterlv, just as Liawaka's spear hits the trunk of the opposite tree. 

Toa takes her last arrow from the quiver and pierces her own heart. Liawaka 
stands to the side with upraised arms to heaven. Alas dies the last hope-of the Incas. 

(Curtain) 



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